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CAROL A. LAUFER LCSW
NPI 1760975981
Social Worker - Clinical in Houston, TX

Active since June 12, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2015 CONGRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002(713) 835-4469 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 12, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Carol A. Laufer Lcsw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CAROL A. LAUFER LCSW (NPI 1760975981) is an individual clinical provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (59744) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760975981
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameCAROL A. LAUFERCredential: LCSW
Location Address2015 CONGRESS STHouston, TX 77002-2323
Mailing Address2015 Congress StHouston, TX 77002-2323 · (713) 739-7752
Phone(713) 835-4469
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2018
✔ NPI 1760975981 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 59744
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
2015 CONGRESS ST, Houston, TX 77002
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13315 Harrisburg BlvdHouston, TX 77003-1157 · Phone (713) 739-7752 ext. 496

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Carol A. Laufer Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3678961430
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211027001887
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Carol Laufer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Jewish Family Service
7.3 mi
Clinical
4131 S BRAESWOOD BLVD
Houston, TX 77025
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245387919 (713) 667-9336

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77002 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JESSICA KRZYZANOWSKI LPC, LCDC
Counselor (Professional)
2015 CONGRESS ST
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Harris County (713) 739-7752
SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES
Community/Behavioral Health
2015 CONGRESS ST
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Harris County (713) 739-7752
YUSHAN JOHNNY LIN LPC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2015 CONGRESS ST
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Harris County (713) 739-7752
KELLY WARD LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2015 CONGRESS ST
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Harris County (713) 739-7752
BRYAN CHRISTOPHER ELLIS LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2015 CONGRESS ST
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Harris County (713) 739-7752

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Carol Laufer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carol Laufer is 1760975981. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2018.

Where is Carol Laufer located?

Carol Laufer practices at 2015 Congress St, Houston, TX 77002. The listed phone number is (713) 835-4469.

What is Carol Laufer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Carol Laufer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carol Laufer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Carol Laufer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carol Laufer reassigns Medicare benefits to Jewish Family Service (Houston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Carol Laufer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Carol Laufer accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare and WellPoint list Carol Laufer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carol Laufer was last updated on June 12, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.